The Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament, Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, visited green houses complex in the Netherlands, together with H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Belal, Ambassador of Bangladesh and his spouse Dr. Dilruba Nasrin.
20 July 2018, The Hague: The Honourable Speaker of Bangladesh National Parliament, Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, made a tour to the Westland in the Netherlands on 18 July 2018 to gain insights on Dutch greenhouse technology.
Dr. Chowdhury was in the Netherlands as one of the invited guests of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to join their 20th-anniversary celebrations.
During her visit to the Westland, Dr. Chowdhury not only witnessed the innovative insights of Dutch greenhouse concepts, also came to know aspects of Dutch agricultural prowess. During her visit to world famous Ter Laak Orchids, an innovative enterprise of orchids, and the World Horticulture Center, the Speaker witnessed how research, innovation, and creativity are tied up in every step of what they have been doing in this mega greenhouse complex in the Netherlands.
The Ter Laak Orchids, which was awarded “International Grower of the Year 2018” and the World Horticultural Center, are together a unique amalgamation of research, demonstration, and education. The center is a collaboration between education, government, research, and business.
Dr. Chowdhury , as a follow up to the visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the Netherlands in November 2015, advised the Embassy of Bangladesh to remain engaged with the Dutch government and assured her necessary consultation with the Agriculture Minister Ms. Matia Chowdhury for further collaboration with the Netherlands in piloting Green House technology in Bangladesh befitting to our weather and culture.
